Ireland Genealogy Reference Library

The following are presented as books of general interest in the pursuit of genealogy and historical information.   Clicking on the text links will take you to the Barnes and Noble and Borders sites where you can read reviews and other books by the same author.  Most of these should also  be available from local libraries.

Tracing Your Irish Ancestors: The Complete Guideicon from Borders

iconicon Going to Ireland: A Genealogical Researcher's Guide In a few weeks, a few months, next year, sometime—you are going on a genealogical research trip to Ireland. Success will depend upon having names to work with and on some knowledge of place and time.icon   iconicon Families of County Cork, Ireland: Irish Family Surnames with Locations & Origins, Irish Families Ser. Series #4 Ancient Cork families are included. Rare families found in Cork are given in this historic work too, some are found only once in the Co. Cork archives here. Settler families from England, Scotland and the continent who subsequently arrive in Co. Clare are included. icon
iconicon Clans and Families of Ireland  Author: Grenham, John  Provides a fascinating account of the origins of the Irish people from prehistoric times to the present, with particular emphasis on place names and surnames. Illustrated in full color with coats of arms and clan tartans as well as photographs of the Irish landscape. icon   iconicon Families of County Limerick, Ireland: Irish Family Surnames with Locations & Origins, Families of Ireland Ser. Series #5. Illustrated, Surname Index. Over 1000 families of Co. Limerick are included, from ancient times to the coming of the 20th centuryicon
Emigrants from Ireland, 1847-1852: Emigrants from Ireland, 1847-1852: State-Aided Emigration Schemes from Crown Estates in Ireland   Land Owners in Ireland 1876: Land Owners in Ireland 1876: Return of Owners of Land of One Acre and Upwards in the Several Counties, Counties of Cities, and Counties of Towns in Ireland, Showing the Names of Such Owners Arranged Alphabetically in Each County, Their Addresses ...
Heritage of Ireland: Heritage of Ireland: A History of Ireland and Its People   General Alphabetical Index to the Townlands and Towns, Parishes and Baronies of Ireland: General Alphabetical Index to the Townlands and Towns, Parishes and Baronies of Ireland: Based on the Census of Ireland for the Year 1851
Out of Ireland: Out of Ireland: The Story of Irish Emigration to America   The Young Oxford History of Britain and Ireland The Young Oxford History of Britain and Ireland
The Civil Wars: The Civil Wars: A Military History of England, Scotland, and Ireland 1638-1660   How the Irish Saved Civilization: How the Irish Saved Civilization: The Untold Story of Ireland's Heroic Role from the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Medieval Europe
Ireland and the American Emigration: Ireland and the American Emigration: 1850-1900   Change and Conflict: Change and Conflict: Britain, Ireland and Europe from the Late 16th to the Early 18th Centuries
Ireland in the Age of the Tudors, 1447-1603: Ireland in the Age of the Tudors, 1447-1603: English Expansion and the End of Gaelic Rule   Early Medieval Ireland 400-1200 Early Medieval Ireland 400-1200
Pre-Christian Ireland: Pre-Christian Ireland: From the First Settlers to the Early Celts   Domination and Conquest: Domination and Conquest: The Experience of Ireland, Scotland and Wales, 1100-1300
Ireland in Prehistory Ireland in Prehistory   Celtic Heritage: Celtic Heritage: Ancient Tradition in Ireland and Wales
Official Varieties and Synonyms of Surnames and Christian Names in Ireland for the Guidance of Registration Officers and the Public in Searching the Indexes of Births, Deaths, and Marriages Official Varieties and Synonyms of Surnames and Christian Names in Ireland for the Guidance of Registration Officers and the Public in Searching the Indexes of Births, Deaths, and Marriages   A Death-Dealing Famine: A Death-Dealing Famine: The Great Hunger in Ireland
Botany Bay: Botany Bay: The Story of the Convicts Transported from Ireland to Australia 1791-1853   Sun and Cross: Sun and Cross: The Development from Megalithic Culture to Early Christianity in Ireland
Ireland: Ireland: A History from the Twelfth Century to the Present Day   Pagan Celtic Ireland: Pagan Celtic Ireland: The Enigma of the Irish Iron Age
A Concise History of Ireland A Concise History of Ireland   The Making of Ireland: The Making of Ireland: A History
Early Ireland: Early Ireland: An Introduction to Irish Prehistory   Ireland: Ireland: An Illustrated History
The Real Story of Patrick: The Real Story of Patrick: Who Became Ireland's Patron Saint   Gods and Fighting Men: Gods and Fighting Men: The Story of the Tuatha De Danaan Abd the Fianna of Ireland
Rural Ireland Modernisation and Change: Rural Ireland Modernisation and Change: 1600-1900   Isle of the Saints: Isle of the Saints: Monastic Settlement and Christian Community in Early Ireland
Ireland, Wales and England in the Eleventh Century Ireland, Wales and England in the Eleventh Century   Rebellion!: Rebellion!: Ireland in 1798
Ireland since 1800: Ireland since 1800: Conflict and Conformity   A Disunited kingdom?: A Disunited kingdom?: England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, 1800-1949
A New Lease on Life: A New Lease on Life: Landlords, Tenants and Immigrants in Ireland and Canada   Land and Popular Politics in Ireland: Land and Popular Politics in Ireland: County Mayo from the Plantation to the Land War

Links to other books of general interest :

Ireland: A Photographic Portrait

Ireland Divided: The Roots of the Modern Irish Problem

Rand McNally International Great Britain/Ireland

The Resurrection of Ireland : The Sinn Fein Party, 1916-1923

Religion and Political Culture in Britain and Ireland: From the Glorious Revolution to the Decline of Empire

Ireland from Independence to Occupation, 1641-1660

A Military History of Ireland

The Cambridge Historical Encyclopedia of Great Britain and Ireland

Ireland, 1912-1985; Politics and Society

Mythic Ireland

Myths and Folk Tales of Ireland

Castles in Ireland: Feudal Power in a Gaelic World

Ireland in Conflict, 1922-1998

In Search of Ireland: A Cultural Geography

The Last Wolf of Ireland

Conversing with Angels and Ancients: The Literary Myths of Medieval Ireland

Castles of Britian and Ireland

Era of Emancipation: British Government of Ireland, 1812-1830

Ireland: The Complete Guide and Road Atlas

Eamon de Valera: The Man Who Was Ireland

Medieval Ireland

Ireland of One Hundred Years Ago

Leaving of Ireland

The Epics of Celtic Ireland: Ancient Tales of Mystery and Magic

In Search of a State: Catholics in Northern Ireland

Hell or Connaught!: The Cromwellian Colonization of Ireland 1652-1660

Medieval Castles of Ireland

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